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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1895
Page
1
A neighborhood guide explains crafting homemade Christmas ornaments from papier mache. Details cover materials, such as molded beads and rosettes, and step by step use of hot water, tweezers, and a cotton pad to place softened pieces onto a design sketched on the object.
The guide explains pressing ornaments onto wood, stone, glass or fabric with glue, using a glovebox as the example. It covers finishing methods including stain to imitate wood, white paint on whitewood, and gilding with gold paint or gold leaf for durability and richness.
A compact digest lists multiple 1898 events across the globe: Peter Maher defeats Steve O'Donnell at Maspeth Empire Athletic Club. General Miles urges stronger coast defenses. Philadelphia municipal affairs probe. ship and railway incidents. murders, arsons, and strikes. Cuba and Turkish empire turmoil. notable births and deaths. and various political and criminal developments in the United States and Europe.
The passage recommends gifts for a girl during Christmas and year round. It suggests rewarding magnanimity with a present if she stays through the season, and lists options like a rocking chair, a dainty bureau set, bookshelves, or personal items such as dress materials, gloves, mittens, or linen cuffs to show the family’s care.
Ladies are advised that linen centerpieces make ideal gifts and home adornments. A new sweet design features an Honiton lace edge with wash silk flowers in natural tones. The centerpiece is round with a wreath of morning glories in soft pink, adaptable to squares and ovals.
The article describes dainty mouchoir cases in pale blue silk with white lining and ribbon bands, festooned with embroidered chiffon, and center roses. It notes quilted satin sachets with initials and a sponge holder made of oiled silk 8 inches square, featuring red braid bands, crossing stars of yellow floss, and brass rings for hanging.
New York money market figures dated November 18 show money on call at 144 22 percent. Prime mercantile paper offered at 405 percent. Sterling exchange lists actual bank bills trading at 499 491.8942 for demand and 487 488 for 60 days. Posted rates include 14.88 cents and 34.90 for commercial bills. Silver certificates at 674 980, bar silver 174c, Mexican 54c. Governments new 4s coupon 120%.
Rev S H Doyle outlines a Thanksgiving Day model from Psalm 116 verses 1 19, urging believers to recount blessings in nation church home and life and to render thanks by keeping vows praising the Lord and living a consecrated life. Bible readings guide further reflection.
The Golden Rule reports Rev. William G. Clarke's ten simple citizenship commandments from a Boston convention. They urge intelligent virtuous active citizens who use voice and vote, oppose corruption, resist lawlessness, and defend free institutions and the ballot, schools, press, worship, and anti liquor tyranny.
The Maine state secretary reports a 25 percent gain with 140 new societies, 1,120 members joining the church and 700 associates moved to active status. Giving totals $4,550 to missions and benevolences, 550 societies with 24,000 members comprise Maine's Endeavor army.
The latest list of societies registered in the English National union shows totals from 2,589 to 2,695. Methodists lead with 85 new societies, followed by Congregationalists with 82, Baptists 21, Presbyterians 6, Friends 1, and 12 societies scattered in various places.
A sermon on lift up committees and the need for evangelistic spirit. Endeavorers increasingly hold services in jails hospitals almshouses and outdoors. The Golden Rule warns against doing work for show. Mention notes on information and press committees and new societies in Dun ning Illinois and the Massachusetts School For Feeble Minded joining Endeavor.
The narrator claims to be well versed in dry goods and imports work, while jesting about not reading popular novels. He speaks of witty topics to discuss with young ladies in society and emphasizes daily trade in the importing house.
A fragment from a period dialogue centers on Bobbie and Fiddleback discussing a sister and a car. The exchange hints at a recurring pattern or mischief with cars, with Bobbie noting she has not missed one. The tone is casual street talk and playful warning.
A brief, dialogic exchange as the strict aunt confronts the niece about a kiss at the garden gate. The niece implies the light from a passing carriage or the absence of moonlight might explain what she saw.
The Acts narrative moves center of gravity to Antioch as Paul and Barnabas evangelize Jews and Gentiles. Their Cyprus voyage, Perga, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Derbe, and Lystra reveal triumphs and persecutions, with final return to Antioch after a season of peril and growth.
In Plymouth Massachusetts efforts guard and display Pilgrim relics including the Forefathers Rock housed under a granite canopy and enclosed by an iron fence. Daytime visitors may enter to view the historic site and its surroundings.
The passage reflects on the Plymouth festival’s origin from pilgrim hardship and divine command. It notes three months of peril with many graves, then spring flowers and abundant harvests. Services and a communal feast followed, urging rejoicing in blessings and charitable sharing.
After studying Methodist and general church history the text suggests exploring the pilgrims. It contrasts pilgrims and Puritans and covers life in England and Holland the Mayflower voyage Cape Cod exploration settlement and the first year at Plymouth for chapter members to investigate and discuss.
A Sudan report notes a large portion of the population remains uninformed about Christianity and salvation through Christ. The statistic highlights religious education gaps in the region.
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